EX-12.1 2 dex121.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(In thousands)

 

    Twelve Months Ended December 31,    

Nine Months
Ended

September 30,
2007

 
    2002     2003     2004     2005     2006    

EARNINGS:

           

Income from continuing operations before income taxes, extraordinary gain (loss) and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle*

  $ 107,495     $ 88,169     $ 108,601     $ 156,379     $ 189,404     $ 168,787  

Fixed charges

    33,344       39,779       41,657       56,656       60,599       45,964  

Amortization of capitalized interest

    471       462       463       465       475       397  

Distributed income of equity investees

    —         —         —         3,300       4,125       3,375  

Interest capitalized

    (231 )     (102 )     (426 )     (817 )     (2,371 )     (3,193 )
                                               

Total earnings

  $ 141,079     $ 128,308     $ 150,295     $ 215,983     $ 252,232     $ 215,330  
                                               

FIXED CHARGES:

           

Interest expense

  $ 22,907     $ 36,597     $ 37,893     $ 52,554     $ 55,107     $ 40,444  

Interest capitalized

    231       102       426       817       2,371       3,193  

Debt placement fee amortization

    9,950       2,830       3,056       2,871       2,681       1,973  

Rent expense representative of interest factor

    256       250       282       414       440       354  
                                               

Total fixed charges

  $ 33,344     $ 39,779     $ 41,657     $ 56,656     $ 60,599     $ 45,964  
                                               

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

    4.2       3.2       3.6       3.8       4.2       4.7  
                                               

* Excludes income from equity investments and minority interest expense.